Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for Falls Park Conference Center District Project

The City of Greenville, South Carolina is soliciting proposals for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) services for the Falls Park Conference Center District project under RFP No. 27-4019, with proposals due September 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET and questions due August 31, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The City adopts a 10% M/WBE participation goal for annual controllable procurement expenditures.

The scope encompasses pre-construction phase services from October 2026 through January 2027, including constructability reviews, cost estimating, cash flow projections, construction sequencing and phasing, and subcontractor coordination and pre-qualification. The project comprises five components: demolition and abatement of existing improvements, public utility relocation and upgrades, sitework and parking structure construction (approximately 1,250 spaces), a conference center facility (approximately 115,000 square feet), and a Falls Park extension with public realm improvements. The selected CMAR will transition to construction services beginning January 2027 with completion dates to be proposed by the contractor. The CMAR may self-perform no more than 25% of the construction contract cost and cannot perform work through a different business entity in which the firm has greater than 5% ownership interest.

All contractors must hold a current South Carolina General Contractor's License and obtain a City of Greenville business license before work commences. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability ($10 million per occurrence), Comprehensive Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limit), and South Carolina Workers' Compensation at statutory limits. Performance and payment bonds in the full amount of the contract price are due within 10 business days of contract finalization. Pricing terms will be negotiated during pre-construction with a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) due by January 2027 prior to 100% construction document completion. The City reserves the right to terminate the engagement at the end of preconstruction phase. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the City's document upload link with email confirmation to purchasing_bids-rfps@greenvillesc.gov. Proposals remain valid for 90 calendar days following opening.